Jan 31 Federal judge says she won't halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota as a lawsuit proceeds By Margery A. Beck, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press A federal judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and the Twin Cities as a lawsuit over it proceeds. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 4:50 Arrests of journalists fuel backlash as anti-ICE protests spread from Minneapolis By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Kayan Taraporevala The Justice Department said today it has opened a civil rights investigation into the shooting death of Alex Pretti, the ICU nurse who was killed in Minneapolis last weekend. That news came shortly after there were more arrests in Minnesota… Continue watching
Jan 30 Protesters call for nationwide strike against Trump's immigration policies By Associated Press The demonstrations are calling for “no work, no school, no shopping” on Friday. Continue reading
Jan 30 DOJ has opened a federal civil rights probe into the death of Alex Pretti, deputy AG says By Michael Biesecker, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press “We’re looking at everything that would shed light on that day,” Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Friday. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Border czar Homan says federal forces will be drawn down in Minnesota only after 'cooperation' By Giovanna Dell'Orto, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Tom Homan acknowledged that immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota haven’t been perfect but was also adamant that the administration isn’t surrendering their mission. Continue reading
Jan 29 Sen. Collins says ICE has ended large-scale operations in Maine after talks with Noem By Patrick Whittle, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press “There are currently no ongoing or planned large-scale ICE operations here,” Sen. Susan Collins said in a statement. “I have been urging Secretary Noem and others in the Administration to get ICE to reconsider its approach to immigration enforcement in… Continue reading
Jan 29 Unearthed videos show Alex Pretti scuffling with federal officers in Minneapolis days before his death By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America Alex Pretti was forcefully taken to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the tail light of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers, videos that emerged… Continue reading
Jan 28 2 federal agents involved in Alex Pretti shooting have been on administrative leave since Saturday, DHS says By Associated Press The announcement came as President Donald Trump seemed to signal a willingness to ease tensions in Minneapolis. Continue reading
Jan 28 Minneapolis sees little change on the streets despite Trump suggesting an easing of tensions By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Immigration enforcement operations and confrontations with activists continued Wednesday in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Continue reading
Jan 24 Man shot and killed by federal officers in Minnesota was an ICU nurse, his parents say By Associated Press The man who was shot and killed by a federal officer during an immigration operation has been identified as 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse. Continue reading